PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Prokhorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kline might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock'n me . This should be a great matchup!

Kline
vs
Prokhorov

180 cm
23
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
288 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Kline!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Prokhorov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Kline tenderised Prokhorov's leg. Prokhorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prokhorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kline fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prokhorov.
Prokhorov shoots in but Kline avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kline misses with a leg kick.
Kline misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kline moves away.
Prokhorov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kline looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kline.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prokhorov just misses with a punch to the body.

Prokhorov clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kline misses with a knee strike.
Kline with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kline trying to land knees to the body.
Kline comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kline throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov has Kline pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kline manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kline trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Prokhorov.
Kline tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kline missing with knees to the body.
Prokhorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kline landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Prokhorov looks gassed!
Kline is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prokhorov is defending well for now.
Kline lands a nice knee to the body.
Prokhorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prokhorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kline using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prokhorov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kline throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kline lands a nice elbow.
Prokhorov blocks an elbow strike.
Prokhorov can't find room to land a body shot as Kline controls the action.
Kline misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prokhorov.
Kline scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kline throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kline utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kline lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prokhorov's defenses.
Prokhorov misses with a punch to the body.
Kline changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prokhorov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kline, right into the meat.
Kline lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prokhorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kline staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Prokhorov blocks the leg kick.
Prokhorov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kline swinging wildly here.

Prokhorov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kline's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kline trying to get back to full guard but Prokhorov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Prokhorov breaks from Kline's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Prokhorov controlling from mount.
Kline is working to get back to half guard.
Prokhorov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kline can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Prokhorov.

It looks like Kenny Kline has been cut.
Kline on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kline tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kline is looking to get to half guard.
Prokhorov punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Prokhorov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kline is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prokhorov controlling from mount.
Prokhorov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Kline dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Kline's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kline doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Prokhorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Prokhorov lands in his opponent's guard.
Prokhorov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Prokhorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prokhorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prokhorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokhorov distracts Kline with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prokhorov wants to get back to his feet.
Kline trying to control from half guard but Prokhorov is working away.
Prokhorov is looking to control Kline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prokhorov avoid being mounted?
Prokhorov is staying active underneath Kline, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prokhorov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kline is working away from the top position though.
Kline thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prokhorov's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Prokhorov is doing well to control the position and prevent Kline from advancing to side control.
Prokhorov trying to control but Kline postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Viktor Prokhorov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Prokhorov has a takedown stuffed.
Kline misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Prokhorov counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Prokhorov.
Kline looking to throw knees to the head but Prokhorov is blocking nicely.
Kline prevents a body shot from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prokhorov presses Kline against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prokhorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prokhorov lands a nice shot to the body.
Prokhorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prokhorov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kline backwards.
Kline's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prokhorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kline.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov lands a shoulder strike.
Prokhorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kline.
Still in the clinch, Prokhorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Prokhorov as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov scores with a hook to the body.
Prokhorov digs a right hand underneath Kline's ribcage. Kline let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prokhorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prokhorov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Prokhorov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kline backwards.
Kline takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Prokhorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prokhorov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kline backwards.

Kenny Kline's cut is getting worse.
Prokhorov lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov digs a right hand underneath Kline's ribcage. Kline let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov is leaning against Kline and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prokhorov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prokhorov lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov lands with a left to the head.
Prokhorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kline tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prokhorov avoids it.
Prokhorov presses Kline against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prokhorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prokhorov avoiding damage as Kline throws knees to the body.
Prokhorov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prokhorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kline takes a shot to the head.
Prokhorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Prokhorov.

Prokhorov is trying to trip Kline. He has hold of a leg but Kline is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Prokhorov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Prokhorov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Prokhorov.
Kline taking some punishment here, with Prokhorov in his half guard.
Prokhorov winds up and cracks Kline with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Prokhorov works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Prokhorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Kline's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kline on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prokhorov is defended easily by Kline.
Prokhorov walks into a jab.
Prokhorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prokhorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prokhorov checks a leg kick.
Prokhorov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kline throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prokhorov counters with a three punch combo that has Kline backing up. Kline nods at Prokhorov to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from Prokhorov misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kline misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kline moves away from the strike by Prokhorov.
Prokhorov connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prokhorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kline swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kline connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Prokhorov closes the distance and pushes Kline back into the ropes.
Prokhorov tries a body shot but Kline blocks it.
Prokhorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Prokhorov is working Kline over against the ropes.
Prokhorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prokhorov misses with a punch to the body.
Prokhorov avoids a wild elbow strike from Kline.
Prokhorov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kline.
Prokhorov stalling against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov avoiding damage as Kline throws knees to the body.
Kline tries to land knees in the clinch but Prokhorov avoids the damage to the body.
Kline misses with an elbow over the top.
Prokhorov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prokhorov avoids a wild elbow strike from Kline.
Prokhorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kline is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Prokhorov - that landed with a thud.
Prokhorov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kline misses with a knee to the head.
Kline looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kline is working for takedown but Prokhorov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prokhorov is working Kline over against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prokhorov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Prokhorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kenny Kline's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Prokhorov lands a right hand.
Prokhorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prokhorov cracks Kline with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kline looking to throw knees to the head but Prokhorov is blocking nicely.
Prokhorov lands a body shot.
Prokhorov pushes Kline back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Prokhorov.
A short right from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov lands a body shot.
Prokhorov lands a body shot.
Prokhorov works on Kline's body with a couple of short punches.
Prokhorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prokhorov managing to block the knees to the body from Kline.
A nice left hand lands by Prokhorov.
A body shot lands from Prokhorov.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prokhorov lands a takedown into guard.
Prokhorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Prokhorov with a nice head shot there.
Prokhorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Prokhorov is in close to Kline's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Prokhorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prokhorov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Prokhorov from controlling successfully.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prokhorov is pushing down on Kline's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kline is fighting to maintain full guard but Prokhorov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kline wants to improve his position but Prokhorov is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Prokhorov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Kline's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Prokhorov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kline should have avoided that one.
Kline tries to work over Prokhorov's front leg with a kick but Prokhorov checks it.
Prokhorov lands with a good body shot.

Prokhorov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kline, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kline blocks a body shot from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov managing to block the knees to the body from Kline.
Prokhorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Prokhorov.
Kline with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Prokhorov lands with a right to the head.
Prokhorov is working Kline over against the ropes.

Prokhorov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Prokhorov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Prokhorov wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kline can't keep his opponent in guard - Prokhorov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kline is defending against the submission attempts here by Prokhorov.

Prokhorov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Prokhorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline tries to get to full guard but Prokhorov has control of the leg.
Prokhorov drops an elbow to the side of Kline's head.

Jeez, Kenny Kline's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenny Kline's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viktor Prokhorov!
Viktor Prokhorov is the new super heavyweight champion!